The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1887-11-05
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1887.
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
LOCAL BREvITIEs.

ter at Smallwood, and recommended W.. Il.
Flack as his successor.
During October 3S deeds, 20 mortgages
and 16 bills of sale were recorded at the
clerks office, and 16 marriage licenses were
issued
The first snow and hail of the season fell
early on Sunday morning last, October S0th;
On Monday, the 3lst, ice formed nearly half
an inch thick.
The cage of birds contested for by the
Westminster Gun Club, was won by Mr..
Samuel Roop. The last contest was shot last
Friday afternoon.
Mr. Paul W. Kuhns, son of. DR.. FL. W.
Kuhns, d. D., will not go to Omaha, Ne
braska, with his father. but has entered Penn
sylvania College at Gettysburg.
On Hallow eve, Monday night the boys
were out playing their usual pranks in remov-
ing door steps, ringing door bells, throwing
corn against window panes, &C.
While using a pair of shears at the estab-
lishment of NJ. Schaeffer Co., on Friday
afternoon of last week, Bernard Devilbiss,
..an employe, had the end of finger cut off.
The annual meeting of the School Commits
sioners of the State will be held in the Office
of the State Board of Education, in Baltimore,
on Tuesday, November both, at II o'clock,
noon.
Mr.. Nicholas W. Hammond, near Elders
burg, has made sale of his personal property,
and will leave Carroll to reside in California.
He will settle at TuIare City, Tulare county,
shat state.
The stable of DR.. C. p Gettier, at Titles
town, Pa, was burned on last Monday night.
Adjoining property was threatened, but the
efficiency Of the fire department prevented
the spread of the flames.
On Saturday last, Francis A. Crawford as
trustee, sold III acres of land, about Il miles
from TayIorsville, in Franklin district, to
Rein Farver, for $500. The place was oc-
cupied by Mr.. Farver, the purchaser,
Mr.. N. Bruce Boyle returned home yester-
day morning from trip to Back river, nire
miles from Baltimore, where he, in company
with eight gentlemen from Baltimore, engaged
in two full days pike fishing They had fine
sport.
Among the persons to whom premiums
were awarded in the art department at the
Frederick fair was Mrs. Charles Smith, of
McKinstrys Mills, who received premiums
for painting on silk and satin in water colors,
in drawing, and in lustre painting.
Mr.. J. Milton Reifsnider entertained the
Lawn Tennis Club at his residence, on Green
street, on Thursday evening. There were
present Messrs Hugo E. Fiddis, l.. L. Bill
lingslea, VIM. Fl. Thomas and John Ii. Gun
Tuesday was All Saints Day, which is OBJ
served in Catholic, Episcopal and other
churches, and Wednesday was All Souls Day,
when the dead are remembered, and it is
customary to place flowers and other tributes
ON the graves and tombs of the departed.
Application has been made to the Governor
far pardon for Moody Divine, convicted of
larceny in two cases at the May term, 1887,
of the Circuit Court for this county, and
sentenced to the House of Correction for one
wear in each case. The Governor will take
up the case for final action on the 2Sd inst
Next Tuesday is election day. Polls open
at O clock, a. IN. and close at o'clock, p.
m. On the tickets will be printed ''For a
Convention" and against a Convention"
Persons in favor of q change in the constitu-
ton must strike against Convention"
from their tickets. Those against change,
must strike off "Fur Convention.
James A. C. Bond and Chas. B. Roberts,
as trustees, sold the farm of Samuel w. Erb,
containing 270 acres, 3 roods and IL perches
ofland, near Union Mills, in Myers district,
ON Thursday last, to B. f. Shriver Co., at
$40. so per acre-total Sl0,969,Gs. The per-
sonal property was sold al the same time.
and Sl,lS0 were realized. Several hundred
people attended the sale.
Mr.. John C. Davis died in Baltimore on
Tuesday, aged SO years. Mr.. Davis was once
connected with the Western Maryland Rail
road, and resided at Union Bridge, this coun-
ty. He was afterwards connected with the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. In fact he
left that road 20 accept position with the
Western MARYLAND road, but after two years
service returned to the B. & o.
Turn out to the great mass meeting at the
Court House tonight Saturday Hon.
Bernard Carter, one of the finest orators In
the state, and one of the effective speakers
who broke down the Cowen- Republican ALI
ance in Baltimore, will address the meeting.
Col. Buchanan Schley, of Hagerstown, and
Hon. Charles B. Roberts will also address
the meeting. The meeting will be organized
at 7.30 o'clock.
Col. John X. Lougweii this week extended
Willis street across Centre, westward 1913 feet
to an alley running parallel to Centre. That
section of Westminster will be one OF the
prettiest in the city in the course OF few
years. In the spring. or during next year.
ers will speedily follow. Not only IS the To-
cation pretty, but building lots are much
cheaper than on most other streets.
Some of the young men of Westminster
have fitted up room in the Albaugh Build
ing. corner of Main and Court streets, and
have been discussing the question OF new
constitution Mr. Thomas Baumgartner
smoke for an hour and half on Tuesday night
in favor of a new organic law. Speeches
were made on Thursday night by Messrs
James Z. Smith and George l.. Stocksdaie,
The former being against and the latter in
favor of q new constitution.
Mr.. Charles F. Stouffer has purchased the
right for Carroll county TO use the Mitchell
patent for the construction of hedge fences
This patent is a valuable one, and fences con
structed under it will have advantages over
those built upon other plans. The fence can
be constructed at less cost, further advant-
age. Mr.. Stouffer, we learn, intends to work
the patent actively, and expects to put out a
large number of plants in the spring The
purchase includes the fencing already sold by
Mr.. Mitchell in this county which was planted
last spring.
Smith Hall. the annex to the Western
MARYLAND College, was formally opened on
Friday night, Oct 2Sth, in the presence OF a
large number of spectators. DIR. Ward made
the invocation, Prof Reese made the presen-
tation address, and Prof. Rinehart presided
Mt the piano, and also rendered several
solos. Mrs. Carnes rendered several vocal
pieces. The students took part IN decama-
ton. recitation. and calisthenics. The lat
ter exercises were particularly interesting
After thew were over, the audience were con-
ducted through the institution by President
Lewis.
Mr. Eli Riltabidle. car inspector, employed
by the Western Maryland Railroad Company
at Union Bridge, in trying TO 60 out OF the
way of an approaching engine in the yards
there Tuesday afternoon, fell and had ootn
legs crushed at the ankle joint. Both feet
had to be amputated, the surgical operation
being performed by Drs. Z: 9. Manakee and
James Watt Mr.. Hiltabidle is about 81
wears old, aud has been in the employ OF the
Company for twenty-four years. he IS the
father Of Mr. J ohn Hiltabide, train dispatcher
at Hilen Station, and has several other sons
in the employ of the railroad company.
Mr.. Reese Bixler and Miss Hollie, daugh-
ter of Mr. John Grumbine. of West Main
street. Westminster, we're married on Tues
day afternoon The ceremony was perform
cd in the Methodist Protestant Church, by
the pastor, Rev. J. I. Murray, D: D. The
bride was handsomely attired in dark green
cloth travelling dress, with bonnet and gloves
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